Ofcom frees 3G for faster mobile browsing

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It's not all about Las Vegas and 4G in the tech news world. Closer to home, there has been some interesting developments with the 3G network.

The independent telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, has announced that it has "introduced a new measure that will help mobile phone operators to increase mobile broadband speeds, deliver improved in-building coverage and widen mobile broadband coverage in rural areas".

The move allows mobile networks to tap into the airwaves that were previously reserved for 2G data. Now, this doesn't mean slow 2G based browsing, it means that 3G has an extra bit of space in which to flex its muscles.